How to use cli to scan file [ --scan --file "path to file.mkv" ] does not work ?

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I would like to scan specific files is there a way to do it ?

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I checked the manuals https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201242707-Plex-Media-Scanner-via-Command-Line
but cant make it work.

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Scan is not for files but rather for sections. Did you want --analyze?

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@gbooker02 said:
Scan is not for files but rather for sections. Did you want --analyze?

No i wanted to update only new added folders since they are in cloud and plex wont automatically get changes.

I managed to solve with with
/usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex\ Media\ Scanner --scan --refresh --section 2 --directory /path/

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Correct. You can scan a folder. You cannot scan individual files.